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ROCK AND BLUES CONCERT CRUISES RETURN TO BOSTON HARBOR

2012 Series to include Ryan Montbleau Band, Melissa Ferrick, Max Creek, Adam Ezra Group,
Tall Ships Cruise with Bellevue Cadillac, Booty Vortex and more to be announced

The Rock and Blues Concert Cruises will return for an eighth season of summer fun and promises to be better than ever. The 2012 series will again take place aboard the Provincetown II operated by Bay State Cruise Company, providing one of the best concert experiences anywhere on the Boston Harbor.

This year’s series is expected to include twelve concerts, beginning Saturday June 2 and running through the end of August. The June 2 season kick-off will feature a double bill with the Adam Ezra Group and Max Creek. On Saturday, June 23, The Ryan Montbleau Band returns to the Provincetown II to celebrate Ryan’s birthday and the launch of their new CD.

The Tall Ships and the U.S. Navy will gather in Boston in early July to celebrate the bicentennial of the War of 1812. The Rock & Blues Cruise will join in the celebration, with a special Tall Ships Cruise featuring Bellevue Cadillac and the Evan Goodrow Band on Tuesday, July 3. On Saturday, July 6, Booty Vortex will host the annual Booty Cruise, a show that is fast becoming a tradition on the Rock & Blues Cruises. Finally, singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick takes to the water with her band on Friday, July 27. She will be joined on board by special opening act Rose Polenzani. The show will be presented with the support of the legendary music listening room Passim.

The 2012 summer schedule to date is:

June 2 Adam Ezra Group and Max Creek
June 23 Ryan Montbleau Band
July 3 Bellevue Cadillac Boarding with special guests The Evan Goodrow Band
July 6 Booty Vortex
July 27 Melissa Ferrick Band with special guest Rose Polenzan